Skirt-supporter and bustle



No. 623,432. Patented Apr. 18,1899

P. SCHULTZ. SKIRT SUPPUBTE B AND BUSTLE.

(Application filed Sept. 7, 1895.)

(No Iodel.)

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PAULINE SCHULTZ, OF HASTINGS, MICHIGAN.

SKIRT-SUPPORTER AND BUSTLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 623,432, dated April 18, 1899.

Application filed September 7,1898.

have invented newand useful Improvements in Skirt and \Vaist Supporters and Bustles, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a new and useful skirt an d waist supporter and hustle; and the invention consistsin the combination of parts and construction hereinafter described and claimed.

In the drawings, Figure 1 shows a plan view of a blank constructed in accordance with my invention composed of cloth in two thicknesses with lines of stitching, the said blank being prepared to receive the wire springs. Fig. 2 shows the blank for the pad which rests upon the springs and is secured to a band which supports the body and wings of the skirt-supporter. Fig. 3 shows a rear elevation of the completed skirt-supporter and bustle. Fig. at shows a sectional view on line X X of Fig. 3. Fig. 5 shows a portion of one of the springs detached, illustrating the construction of the ends of the springs, said spring being bent around and secured at N by solder or other suitable means, the upper and lower ends of the spring being constructed alike-that is, the upper end forms substantially a ring and the lower end a ring. Fig. 6 is a perspective view of one of the springs detached, showing the rings at the top and bottom thereof.

Similar letters refer to similar parts thro ughout the several views.

In Figs. 1 and 2 the spaces between the stitchings are shown by A, B, O, D, and E. Into each pocket is inserted a conical spiral spring, the outer spirals being smaller than the inner or central spirals in order to adapt the device when completed to the form of the wearer more accurately and to give a greater projection where the large spiral springs are used. The spiral spring, which is shown by L, is composed of any suitable material, the top and bottom forming circles-that is, the end of the wire from which the spring is made is attached to the main body of the wire by solder or other means, so as to give substantially a circular part or ring at the top and bottom, as above Serial No. 690,432. (No model.)

the ring portion of the spiral spring to. the

band M. Each spring at the lower end is also fastened by a tie to the fabric, one of which ties is shown in Fig. 4 by K. These ties may be made of tape or any other suitable material for the purpose of securing the springs to the fabric. It will be noticed that the spring is supported by K at the inner side and is attached at the outer side to the fabric by K. This construction allows the pad G to lie so that the outer side of the springs receive the weight of the pad G, which adds greatly to the efficiency of the spring in operation.

F F represent side pads or wings which may be constructed integral with that portion of the fabric which contains the pockets for the springs or may be made separately and attached thereto. These pads F F are stuffed or filled with any suitable elastic material and are secured at the top to the band M, the same as is the other part of the device. G represents a cushion or pad also secured to the band M at its upper edge, the lower part being free and resting upon the upper ends of the springs L L.

In Fig. 5, 0 shows the upper coilor ring portion of the spring.

In the example of my invention illustrated in the drawings I have shown five springs resting in five receptacles provided therefor. The number, however, may be changed without departing from the spirit of my invention. The springs do not extend to the lower end of the fabric, but are attached thereto at some distance above the bottom thereof, as

by H.) Three of these I have shown in the drawings. More or less, however, may be used. Each hook is secured to the band M and is preferably provided with a T-shaped cross-bar, as shown in the drawings.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim to have invented, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In combination with a plurality of pockets, a plurality of spiral springs, each spring having its upper and lower end formed in a circle by soldering or otherwise attaching the end of the wire forming the spring, side pads attached to the central pockets, a back pad centrally disposed and adapted to rest upon the upper ends of said springs, a band to which the central pockets, the side pads, and the back pad are securely attached, ties securing the said springs to said band,ties securing the lower end of said springs to said pockets, and hooks adapted to attach the said combined skirt-supporter and bustle to the dresswaist, all constructed as described.

2. The combination of a series of pockets composed of two pieces of cloth having lines of stitching forming pockets, spiral springs inserted in said pockets, each spring being composed of a coiled wire with a ring at the top and bottom as described, suitable ties for securing the inner edge of the upper end of each coil-spring to a band, and ties for securing the outer edge of each coil-spring to the pockets, side pads secured to the pockets, a back pad, a band secured to. the side pads, back pad and pockets, and a plurality of hooks adapted to attach the whole to the waist of a dress, substantially as described.

3. As a new article of manufacture, a combined skirt-supporter and bustle, composed of a series of pockets constructed as described, springs in said pockets a pad on either side secured to the pocket, at back pad adapted to rest upon the upper ends of the springs, a band to which the pockets, the side pads and the back pad are attached, suitable ties connecting the springs directly to the band, and hooks secured to the band and adapted to attach the whole to the waist of a dress, substantially as and for the purpose described.

In testimony whereof I havehereuuto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

PAULINE SCHULTZ. IVitnesses:

' JOHN BEssMER,

LOUIS O. BESSMER. 

